Active/Former Military Members ONLY - Hike Beautiful Ravine Gardens State Park
Details
This is a Sierra Club Military Outdoors event - a joint Sierra Club Northeast Florida and YMCA outing - FOR ACTIVE AND FORMER MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES ONLY.
We'll hike three miles on this beautiful ravine trail in Palatka during the azalea blooming season. The hike covers some challenging and varying ravine terrain, winding around trees and curves, up and down stairs, and over several suspension bridges.
YOU MUST register and sign our Sierra Club online waiver.
The link is: https://tinyurl.com/yvjxn4np
Entry fee: $5 car load; $4 single in car. Pay at the pay station and you will be reimbursed.
We'll have a sandwich&chips lunch after the hike.
Bring bug spray and water. No pets except service dogs. Children are welcome. You will be required to sign a YMCA registration/waiver.
See a virtual hike of Ravine Gardens here:
https://youtu.be/A_uYrXx2c34
DIRECTIONS:
From Jax, take US 17 south to Palatka. In Palatka, turn right on Mosely Ave (Look for the sign to the National Guard Armory). Go about one mile and turn left on Twigg St. Ravine Gardens will be on your right in about 1/4 mile.
Our Sierra Club Northeast Florida partners with the YMCA to provide outdoor activities for current and former military members and their families. The goal of Military Outdoors is to improve the lives of veterans and their families through connections with the outdoors and inspire members of the military and veteran community to become outspoken champions for environmental conservation and justice.
Cancellation Policy: Event will be held rain or shine but may be cancelled if weather threatens safety such as in the case of lightning or high winds in the forecast. Also, if the heat index is forecast to be over 103, then the outing will be cancelled.
Participants are advised to check Meetup for current status before traveling to the event. Events may need to be cancelled at short notice.
* Help the environment by following these tips: Bring your water in a reusable container instead of a single-use plastic bottle. Use sunscreen free oxybenzone and oxtinoxate. These chemicals are extremely harmful to coral reefs, as well as being hormone disruptors in humans.
Sierra Club maintains a safe space agreement between participants, leaders, volunteers, and staff. They want to support everyone and exploring, enjoying, and protecting our natural environment, and hateful and dangerous behavior will not be tolerated. We don't want to deny participation in these outdoor programs, and we will always say no to racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, impairment, and disruption. We request that all participants cooperate with the outings leaders direction to ensure a safe and enjoyable outing for everyone.